Perioperative Nurse Leader: Advanced Surgical Care

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health Madison Outpatient Center is seeking a registered nurse leader to deliver perioperative care and guide other patient care personnel. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, circulating independently on complex cases.

You will mentor less-experienced RNs and technicians, collaborate with surgeons and staff, and uphold professional standards while pursuing ongoing learning and process improvements across the department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• Two years’ advanced surgical experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills in providing care for the perioperative patient by completing a comprehensive preoperative assessment, planning and implementing individualized nursing interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of care and modifying interventions as needed.
• Prioritizes multiple complex patient and physician needs to delegate and coordinate the care provided by the surgical team to maximize patient outcomes.
• Coordinates patient care assignments to personnel supervised, considering staff competencies, patient population, equipment used, patient condition, environmental factors, infection control, safety factors and availability of direct/indirect supervision.
• Communicates effectively with patients, staff and physicians to anticipate needs and develop and implement actions to be taken in response to complaints related to patient care processes.
• Maintains and enhances professional clinical skills by seeking out learning situations and remaining abreast of current advances in nursing techniques and technologies.
• Serves as a consultant to all personnel in area(s) of nursing expertise. Teaches and mentors other less-experienced RNs and technicians.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical judgment as evidenced by knowledge of complex nursing interventions required in multiple surgical specialty areas.
• Exhibits willingness to take on special projects and initiates actions that work to improve processes within the department.
• As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model.
• Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Job description

SSM Health Madison Outpatient Center is seeking a registered nurse leader to deliver perioperative care and guide other patient care personnel. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, circulating independently on complex cases.

You will mentor less-experienced RNs and technicians, collaborate with surgeons and staff, and uphold professional standards while pursuing ongoing learning and process improvements across the department.